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16 U.S.C. 3824: Fairness of complianceText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM
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§3824. Fairness of compliance

If the actions of an unrelated person or public entity, outside the control of, and without the prior approval of, the landowner or tenant result in a change in the characteristics of cropland that would cause the land to be determined to be a wetland, the affected land shall not be considered to be wetland for purposes of this subchapter.

( Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1224 , as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1424 , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3576 .)